JP2016085680A - Electronic device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device with an operation specification that is more user-friendly for users, and is more easier to get a sense of intimacy.SOLUTION: A stand-by screen P is displayed on a touch panel display unit 11 that has icons (animal imaging images Be/Li/Ko/Ra/El/Sh/Ow) for instructing an execution of each of a plurality of kinds of functions (educational contents) synthesized with a background image, and a current date/time is read from a clock part. On the basis of a priority function corresponding to a weekday acquired from priority data, a history of an execution date/time of each function read from history data, and a user progression status of each function read from content progression data, a recommendable function is determined that will be independently performed by a present user without having aversion. Then, an image picture as the icon of the recommendable function is enlarged so as to be conspicuous, and is displayed on the stand-by screen P with the image picture synthesized therewith. When a touch operation is performed, the function corresponding to the icon is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device suitable as an educational tool for infants, for example, and a control program thereof.

  For example, electronic devices such as personal computers and tablet terminals are provided with a large number of functions and contents. For this reason, when the power is turned on or in the standby state of the device operation, a standby screen in which the user can selectively specify the execution of the multiple functions and contents, instead of being in a display state in which a certain function is executed. It is common to display (standby screen).

  And since the electronic device has come to be used by various users not only for business use but also for home use, educational use, etc., the standby screen simply pushes the functionality to the front. The screen configuration has changed from an inorganic screen configuration to a user-friendly and familiar screen configuration.

  In the case of a conventional electronic device that satisfies the “application image priority condition” in which the “application image” needs to be displayed, the “application image” is displayed with priority. Otherwise, the “application image” is displayed. By displaying “wallpaper” in preference to “wallpaper”, a user can enjoy the “wallpaper” comfortably and the display control method is considered so that the convenience of the application is not impaired by the “wallpaper” ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

  In addition, a character display control method has been considered in which a plurality of types of characters are shuffled and displayed on the screen of the display unit in order or at random, thereby allowing the user to feel attached (for example, Patent Documents). 2).

JP 2004-333546 A JP 2001-119453 A

  In recent years, many electronic devices for users who are not accustomed to using the personal computer, tablet terminal, etc., such as educational devices for children and support devices for the elderly, have appeared. For this reason, there is a demand for an electronic device having an operation specification that is more convenient for the user and more easily obtains a sense of familiarity.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having an operation specification that is more convenient for the user and more easily obtainable, and a control program therefor.

  An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores programs corresponding to a plurality of functions, a management information storage unit that stores information related to use of the plurality of programs stored by the program storage unit, A recommended program determining unit that determines a program recommended to be executed based on information stored in the management information storing unit, and an icon corresponding to the program determined by the recommended program determining unit is emphasized from icons corresponding to other programs. Standby screen generation and display means for generating the standby screen and displaying it on the display unit, and when the emphasized icon of the standby screen displayed on the display unit by the standby screen generation and display means is specified according to a user operation Program execution system to execute the program corresponding to the specified icon. It is characterized by comprising a means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device having an operation specification that is more convenient for the user and that can provide a sense of familiarity, and a control program thereof.

The front view which shows the external appearance structure of the tablet terminal 10 for children which concerns on embodiment of the electronic device of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the tablet terminal 10. The figure which shows the content of the image image data 22c memorize | stored in the memory | storage device 22 of the said tablet terminal 10. FIG. The figure which shows the content of the content progress data 22d1, the log | history data 11d2, and the priority data 22d3 memorize | stored as the content management data 22d of the memory | storage device 22 of the said tablet terminal 22c. The flowchart which shows the whole process of the said tablet terminal. 7 is a flowchart showing recommended content determination processing accompanying the overall processing of the tablet terminal 10; The flowchart which shows the function selection process accompanying the whole process of the said tablet terminal. The figure which shows the display operation | movement according to the function (content) execution from the standby screen P according to the whole process of the said tablet terminal. The figure which shows the display operation from the function selection screen GS according to the function selection process of the said tablet terminal.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a child tablet terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the tablet terminal 10.

  The tablet terminal 10 is configured as a portable device dedicated to children described below.

  The tablet terminal 10 has a thin rectangular main body case that can be easily grasped and operated by an infant's hand, for example, and a screen-sized back covering the entire front surface of the main body case. A display unit 11 with a touch panel provided with a light is provided.

  The display unit with a touch panel 11 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like and a display device are integrated, and a transparent touch panel is provided on a color liquid crystal display screen having a backlight. It is composed of layers.

  The tablet terminal 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded on various recording media and whose operation is controlled by the read program. The electronic circuit includes a CPU (central processing unit) 21. .

  The CPU 21 executes the terminal control program 22a stored in the storage device 22 using the RAM 26 as a working memory, and controls the operation of each part of the circuit. The terminal control program 22a is read from the external recording medium 23 such as a ROM card into the storage device 22 via the recording medium reading unit 24, or from the Web server on the Internet (in this case, the program server) to the communication unit. Alternatively, the data may be read into the storage device 22 via 25.

  The terminal control program 22a stored in the storage device 22 is an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input unit 27, the display unit 11 with a touch panel, or each Web server on the Internet connected via the communication unit 25. It is activated in response to a communication signal with (not shown).

  Thus, in addition to the storage device 22, the recording medium reading unit 24, the communication unit 25, the RAM 26, the key input unit 27, and the display unit 11 with a touch panel, the CPU 21 is connected to the audio output unit 28, the current A clock unit 29 for measuring the date and time is connected.

  The terminal control program 22a stored in the storage device 22 includes a system program that controls the overall operation of the tablet terminal 10, each Web server on the Internet via the communication unit 25, and an external PC (Personal Computer) (not shown). A communication program or the like for data communication is stored. Further, as the terminal control program 22a, a standby screen (standby screen) P obtained by combining icons (image images of corresponding animals) for instructing execution of various functions (educational content) with a background image is acquired. A standby screen generation display process for displaying an image corresponding to the recommended educational content so that the image is emphasized and displayed more prominently than the other image images, and for determining the educational content to be currently recommended from the various functions (educational content) The recommended content determination process, the function selection screen GS (see FIG. 9) in which icons of the various functions (educational content) are arranged, the display is changed or the function is executed according to the user operation on each icon. Function selection processing for the content DB (database) 22b in the storage device 22, image, etc. Di image data 22c, the terminal control program for controlling the whole processing based on the content management data 22d are stored.

  The background image of the standby screen (standby screen) P for instructing execution of the various functions (educational content) is, for example, a background image of a forest landscape, and the animal image image (bear Be / Lion Li / Koala). Ko / Rabbit Ra / Elephant El / Sheep Sh / Owl Ow) is an image of animals living in the forest. Further, the stub image St included in the background image of the standby screen (standby screen) P functions as an icon for instructing display of the function selection screen GS (see FIG. 9).

  The content DB (database) 22b stores processing programs corresponding to the various functions (educational content).

  Of the various functions (educational content), the “good night” function is a function that reads out a picture book selected from a plurality of picture books collected as educational contents of the “picture book”, and the “Mimamori” function is a learning function. It is a function that allows you to check the history, etc., and to record the voices of parents and read and listen to Japanese picture books.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the image image data 22 c stored in the storage device 22 of the tablet terminal 10.

  In this image image data 22c, animal image images (bears Be / Lion Li) associated with various functions (education content: national language / English / arithmetic / picture book / picture book / good night / Mimamori) stored in the content DB 22b. / Koala Ko / Rabbit Ra / Elephant El / Sheep Sh / Owl Ow) is stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the content progress data 22d1, history data 11d2, and priority data 22d3 stored as the content management data 22d of the storage device 22 of the tablet terminal 22c.

  The content progress data 22d1 (see FIG. 4A) includes various functions (education content: national language / English / arithmetic / picture book / night book / night) for each unit stored in the content DB 22b. Of the education stages (st1, st2,..., Stn), data indicating to which stage the user is currently progressing is stored.

  In the history data 11d2 (see FIG. 4B), the history of various functions executed by the user (educational content: national language / English / arithmetic / picture book / night book / night) is executed most recently. A predetermined number of functions are stored in association with the execution start date / time (ts) to the execution end date / time (te).

  In the priority data 22d3 (see FIG. 4C), the type of function (educational content) to be executed with priority on the day of the week in association with each day of the week (Sun-Sat) is specified in advance or by the user. Is set and stored.

  In the RAM 26, a display data memory 26a and the like are secured.

  In the display data memory (display buffer) 26a, display data to be displayed on the display unit with a touch panel 11 is expanded and stored in a bitmap pattern.

  The tablet terminal 10 configured in this manner is described in the terminal control program 22a (including a program for executing the standby screen generation display process, the recommended content determination process, the function selection process, etc.) by the CPU 21. The functions described in the following description of the operation are realized by controlling the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the received instructions and the software and hardware operating in cooperation.

  Next, the operation of the tablet terminal 10 for children having the above configuration will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the overall processing of the tablet terminal 10.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing recommended content determination processing accompanying the overall processing of the tablet terminal 10.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a function selection process associated with the overall process of the tablet terminal 10.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display operation according to the function (content) execution from the standby screen P according to the overall processing of the tablet terminal 10.

  When the power is turned on in response to a user operation of a power key (key input unit 27) provided on the main body case of the tablet terminal 10, various functions stored in the image data 22c (see FIG. 3) are stored. A standby screen (standby screen) in which an image image of an animal (bear Be / Lion Li / Koala Ko / Rabbit Ra / Elephant El / Sheep Sh / Owl Ow) associated with (educational content) is combined with the background image as an icon. P is acquired (step S1). The background image of this standby screen (standby screen) P is stored in the storage device 22.

  Then, the process proceeds to the recommended content determination process in FIG. 6 (step S2).

  In the recommended content determination process, educational content to be currently recommended is determined based on the content management data 22d (see FIG. 4). First, the current date, day of the week, and time are read from the clock unit 29. (Step S21).

  Then, from the priority data 22d3 (see FIG. 4C) stored as the content management data 22d, the type of educational content that is preferentially set corresponding to the current day of the week is acquired (step). S22).

  Further, the execution history of each educational content is read from the history data 22d2 (see FIG. 4B) (step S23).

  Further, progress data by the user of each educational content is read from the content progress data 22d1 (see FIG. 4A) (step S24).

  Then, based on the current date, day of the week, time, the type of educational content that is preferentially set, the execution history of each educational content, and the progress data of each educational content, the user can select the current date, day of the week, and time The recommended educational content that can be performed without feeling disgusting is determined (step S25).

  For example, if the current date and day of the week is “Monday”, or if the current time corresponds to the execution start date and end date in English in the history data, the current recommended educational content is “English”. From stage 3 (st3).

  Then, an animal image corresponding to the determined recommended educational content is enlarged (highlighted so as to stand out from the user) and synthesized with the forest background image, and the touch panel serves as a standby screen (standby screen) P. It is displayed on the attached display unit 11 (step S3).

  For example, if the recommended educational content is determined to be “English”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the image image of the lion Li is enlarged and combined with the background image of the forest, and the standby screen ( (Standby screen) P is displayed.

  Then, when it is detected that the image of the animal (here, “Lion Li”) enlarged on the standby screen (standby screen) P is touched by the user (step S4 (Yes)), the touch is performed. Execution of the recommended educational content “English” associated with the image image “Lion Li” of the animal is started, and the English education start screen GE is displayed as shown in FIG. Step S5).

  On the other hand, when it is detected on the standby screen (standby screen) P that the stub image St has been touched by the user (step S4 (No)), it is determined that there is an instruction to call the function selection screen GS (step S4). S6 (Yes)), the process proceeds to the function selection process in FIG. 7 (step S7).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display operation from the function selection screen GS according to the function selection process of the tablet terminal 10.

  When the function selection process is started, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, icons of various functions (educational contents) (Home Ih / Math Im / Picture Ii / Japanese Ij / English Ie / Good Night Is) / Function selection screen GS in which picture book Ip / Mimamori Iw is arranged is the upper half of the head of the image image of the animal as each icon (bear Be ′ / lion Li ′ / koala Ko ′ / rabbit Ra ′ / elephant El ′) / Sheep Sh ′ / owl Ow ′) is displayed in the first display form (step S71).

  When it is detected on the function selection screen GS that any of the icons is touched by the user (step S72 (Yes)), the touch operation for the corresponding icon is detected for the first time or the second time. It is determined whether there is any (steps S73 / S75).

  If it is determined that the first touch operation is detected for any of the icons on the function selection screen GS (step S73 (Yes)), the touched icon corresponds to the icon. The whole animal image image (an image with the head raised) is displayed in the second display form, and the other icons are displayed in the second display form (step S74).

  For example, in the function selection screen GS shown in FIG. 9A, the “Zankan” icon Ii in which the upper half Ra ′ of the head of the rabbit image is displayed (first display form) is touch-operated. Then (step S73 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 9B, only the rabbit image Ra of the touched icon Ii is displayed out of the head (second display form) (step S74). ).

  That is, on the function selection screen GS, when a user performs a touch operation on several arbitrary icons one by one, only the animal images of the touched icons are sequentially displayed with their heads (steps). S72 to S74).

  Thereby, the user can enjoy playing like a toy by moving the head of the animal image corresponding to each icon.

  Then, it is determined that the second touch operation with respect to the icon (the “Ikan” icon Ii in FIG. 9B) displayed with the animal image projected from the head by the first touch operation is detected. (Step S75 (Yes)), the program of the educational content “Picture Book” corresponding to the corresponding icon Ii is executed (Step S76).

  As described above, in order to execute the function corresponding to each icon on the function selection screen GS, the icon of the desired animal to be executed is touched once and the head of the image image of the corresponding animal is displayed. After the display, the second touch operation is required, so that an erroneous operation of function execution can be prevented and the added value of enjoying the act of selecting the function itself can be given.

  Therefore, according to the tablet terminal 10 for children having the above-described configuration, when the power is turned on, an animal image image as an icon for instructing execution of each of a plurality of types of functions (educational content) is combined with a background image. A standby screen (standby screen) P is displayed on the display unit 11 with a touch panel, and the current date, day of the week, and time are read from the clock unit 29 and the priority function corresponding to the day of the week acquired from the priority data 22d3, Based on the history of the execution date and time of each function read from the history data 22d2 and the progress status of each function read from the content progress data 22d1 by the user, the current user voluntarily does not feel disgusted. Recommended functions to be performed are determined. Then, the image corresponding to the determined recommended function is enlarged so as to be conspicuous and displayed on the standby screen P. When the conspicuous icon is touched by the user, the function corresponding to the touched icon Is executed.

  Thereby, for example, not only a child but also an infant or an elderly person can realize a tablet terminal 10 that allows a user to voluntarily execute a function that is easily accessible and easy to use.

  In addition, according to the tablet terminal 10 for a child having the above-described configuration, when the stump image St on the standby screen P is touch-operated, only the upper half of the head of each of the plurality of animal image images is shown (first A function selection screen GS that lists icons as display forms) is displayed on the display unit 11 with the touch panel. When one of the icons is touch-operated by the user, only the image image of the corresponding icon is displayed with its head raised in the first touch operation (second display form). The function corresponding to the corresponding icon is executed.

  Thereby, in the function selection screen GS, in order to selectively touch each icon and execute a desired function, not only can the erroneous operation be prevented as a two-stage operation, but also a tablet that can be operated while having fun for the user. The terminal 10 can be realized.

  It should be noted that each processing method by the tablet terminal 10 described in each of the embodiments, that is, the entire terminal process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the recommended content determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, and the function selection process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) can be executed by a computer. Etc.) and can be stored and distributed in a medium (23) of an external recording device such as a semiconductor memory. The computer (21) of the electronic device having the display unit reads the program stored in the medium (23) of the external storage device into the storage device (22), and the operation is controlled by the read program. Accordingly, the function for determining / selecting / executing the recommended content described in each of the above embodiments can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the method described above. In addition, such a program may be loaded into a touch panel PDA (personal digital assistants), a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, an electronic book, a portable game machine, or the like to have the same function as the tablet terminal 10 described above. it can.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network in the form of a program code, and the program data is displayed from a computer device (program server) connected to the communication network. It is also possible to implement the function for determining / selecting / executing the recommended content described above by taking in an electronic device including a section and storing it in the storage device (22).

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention when it is practiced. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment or some constituent elements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention If the effects described in the column “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

  Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.

[1]
Program storage means for storing programs corresponding to a plurality of functions;
Management information storage means for storing information on the use of a plurality of programs stored by the program storage means;
Recommended program determining means for determining a program to recommend execution based on information stored by the management information storage means;
Standby screen generation display means for generating a standby screen in which an icon corresponding to the program determined by the recommended program determination means is emphasized from an icon corresponding to another program and displaying the standby screen on a display unit;
Program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the designated icon when the emphasized icon of the standby screen displayed on the display unit by the standby screen generation display means is designated according to a user operation; ,
An electronic device characterized by comprising:

[2]
Icon list display means for displaying a list of icons corresponding to a plurality of programs stored in the program storage means on the display unit in a first display form;
Icon display control means for displaying the selected icon in the second display form when the icon displayed in the first display form by the icon list display means is selected according to a user operation;
A selection program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the selected icon when the icon displayed in the second display form is selected by the icon display control means in response to a user operation;
[1] The electronic device according to [1].

[3]
The electronic device according to [1] or [2], wherein the display unit is a touch panel type display unit.

[4]
The information on the use of the plurality of programs is information on functions to be executed with priority set for each day of the week for the plurality of functions, and history information on execution dates and times of programs corresponding to the plurality of functions. ,
The recommended program determining means has clock means for acquiring the current date / time and day of the week, and is executed based on the current date / day of the week acquired by the clock means and the information stored by the management information storage means. Determine the recommended program,
The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [3].

[5]
A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a storage unit and a display unit,
The computer,
Program storage means for storing a program corresponding to a plurality of functions in the storage unit,
Management information storage means for storing in the storage section information relating to the use of a plurality of programs stored in the storage section by the program storage means;
Recommended program determining means for determining a program recommended for execution based on the information stored in the storage unit by the management information storing means;
Standby screen generation display means for generating a standby screen in which an icon corresponding to the program determined by the recommended program determination means is emphasized from an icon corresponding to another program and displaying the standby screen on the display unit;
Program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the designated icon when the highlighted icon of the standby screen displayed on the display unit by the standby screen generation display means is designated according to a user operation;
A computer-readable program that allows it to function as a computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Tablet terminal 11 ... Display part with a touch panel 21 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Storage device 22a ... Terminal control program 22b ... Content database 22c ... Image image data 22d ... Content management data 22d1 ... Content progress data 22d2 ... History data 22d3 ... Priority data 23 ... External recording medium 24 ... Recording medium reading part 25 ... Communication Part 26 ... RAM
26a ... display data memory 27 ... key input part 28 ... voice output part 29 ... clock part P ... standby screen (standby screen)
GS ... Function selection screen GE ... English education start screen

Claims (5)

Program storage means for storing programs corresponding to a plurality of functions;
Management information storage means for storing information on the use of a plurality of programs stored by the program storage means;
Recommended program determining means for determining a program to recommend execution based on information stored by the management information storage means;
Standby screen generation display means for generating a standby screen in which an icon corresponding to the program determined by the recommended program determination means is emphasized from an icon corresponding to another program and displaying the standby screen on a display unit;
Program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the designated icon when the emphasized icon of the standby screen displayed on the display unit by the standby screen generation display means is designated according to a user operation; ,
An electronic device characterized by comprising: Icon list display means for displaying a list of icons corresponding to a plurality of programs stored in the program storage means on the display unit in a first display form;
Icon display control means for displaying the selected icon in the second display form when the icon displayed in the first display form by the icon list display means is selected according to a user operation;
A selection program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the selected icon when the icon displayed in the second display form is selected by the icon display control means in response to a user operation;
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a touch panel type display unit. The information on the use of the plurality of programs is information on functions to be executed with priority set for each day of the week for the plurality of functions, and history information on execution dates and times of programs corresponding to the plurality of functions. ,
The recommended program determining means has clock means for acquiring the current date / time and day of the week, and is executed based on the current date / day of the week acquired by the clock means and the information stored by the management information storage means. Determine the recommended program,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an electronic device. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a storage unit and a display unit,
The computer,
Program storage means for storing a program corresponding to a plurality of functions in the storage unit,
Management information storage means for storing in the storage section information relating to the use of a plurality of programs stored in the storage section by the program storage means;
Recommended program determining means for determining a program recommended for execution based on the information stored in the storage unit by the management information storing means;
Standby screen generation display means for generating a standby screen in which an icon corresponding to the program determined by the recommended program determination means is emphasized from an icon corresponding to another program and displaying the standby screen on the display unit;
Program execution control means for executing a program corresponding to the designated icon when the highlighted icon of the standby screen displayed on the display unit by the standby screen generation display means is designated according to a user operation;
A computer-readable program that allows it to function as a computer.

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